Out, Damn’d Logo! Out, I say!

yes, with a black texter………..
Franco
(Sharpie over there…)

I've used a Sharpie, with middling results. Grey's it out so it stands out less. Taking off patches is much more satisfying.

Ben2,
How much weight will that save?

nm

Ha ha…

I will be using this pack for a trip to the Middle East, and would rather not be walking through bazaars and medinas with a pack that's got a huge KELTY emblazoned across. Actually, that's a secondary reason — the primary one is that I just plain hate stuff with logos.

OK. Here are another couple of helpful solutions:
1) put an American flag on top and make your self a "too obvious " target
( in most countries people tend to avoid lunatics)
2) Buy a Texport tent . Cut the logo from the stuff sack and stick it on top of the Kelty. This should be cheaper than buying the label alone and nobody will want to steal that.

If it is a thread logo like many Kelty packs, you should be able to cut or break the threads. You will have to do this a few at a time so it may take a while, and will also leave holes where it went through the nylon, but it will get rid of it.

The easy way is the black Sharpie idea.

You could put this over it:

Seriously though, maybe a pin is a viable option.

nm

Sew a scrap of 1.1 black nylon over it.
I wonder if your Kelty pack has more international cachet than my Rick Steves daypack? :-D

Ben, send it to me. I'd remove or cover it up for you ;-)

Buy a large peace sign to sew over the logo…

Embroidered labels are hard to remove without damaging the fabric, but a seam ripper (available at sewing stores) is a great aid. Just use patience and care.

why don't you just get a seam ripper and rip the threads out. If it is like every other kelty sign I've seen its all thread. Just rip it out.

My pack should arrive on Friday. Right now, I don't know whether the stupid logo is "painted" on or sewn on. Assuming the latter, wouldn't there be a million holes after I rip out the logo threads???

Some fabrics 'self heal' more than others, but yes there will be holes left and if you're that worried about it, take the excellent advise ALREADY offered of a sharpie/black ink, or a custom patch or black fabric applied. Better yet, make your own pack.

I don't know how much it will help you in the middle east to just take off the logo. I was in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Aman, and all over the west bank in April and May of 2005. No matter what you're going to stick out, even with wearing neutral clothes. I stuck out, but I also was careful were to go.

Hi Ben,
If all else fails, you might consider sewing a Peoples Republic of China or Vietnamese flag over the offending logo. Neither country has a history of mistreating Arab countries, or Israel, for that matter. Used to be a Canadian flag, but not since 2001 and the invasion of Afghanistan.